Dana Corporation to Unveil Intelligent Cooling(TM) Pump Range at Engine Expo 2005
May 26, 2005
TOLEDO, Ohio, May 26 /PRNewswire/ -- Dana Corporation (NYSE: DCN)
announced today that it plans to introduce a family of advanced Intelligent
Cooling(TM) pumps at Engine Expo 2005, which will be held in Stuttgart,
Germany, May 31 through June 2.
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The three new brushless direct-current electric coolant pumps deliver
accurate and reliable temperature control to meet the requirements of a wide
range of applications, including engine cooling, charge-air circuit cooling,
and hybrid-vehicle powertrain cooling. The pumps also can be used in fuel-
cell vehicles.
"Modern engines require more advanced thermal-management technologies, and
our new Intelligent Cooling pumps are just that," said Dana Chairman and CEO
Michael J. Burns. "This electric pump provides key benefits to vehicle
manufacturers and buyers alike, including enhanced vehicle performance, fuel
efficiency, and cabin comfort."
Because the new pumps enable accurate temperature control, engines warm
faster, which, among other benefits, reduces harmful emissions during the
critical cold-start cycle. Accurate thermal control can also improve fuel
efficiency by up to 5 percent and improve the comfort of vehicle occupants as
a result of faster cabin warm-up.
Dana's Intelligent Cooling(TM) product line provides flow rates of up to
220 L/min at pressures up to 120 kPa, and voltages from 9 to 440 volts. This
voltage range ensures Dana can provide coolant pumps able to meet the
requirements of fuel-cell and hybrid vehicles that operate on a high-voltage
network.
Dana's Intelligent Cooling product line features a compact, lightweight
design, enabling additional packaging options within the vehicle's engine
compartment. By virtue of careful material selection, the pumps provide
resistance to ethylene glycol mixtures, as well as deionized water, helping
ensure durability.
Chuck Heine, president of technology development at Dana, added, "Dana's
understanding of the relevant hydraulic, electronic, and mechanical issues
enabled us to develop this innovative product."
David Black, a chief engineer at Dana, will present a paper on the
development of the pump at Engine Expo 2005 on May 31 at 10:55 a.m. (local
time). The presentation will describe the key technical steps in the
development of Dana's new electric coolant pump product range, ensuring
compliance with current and future automotive applications.
Dana people design and manufacture products for every major vehicle
producer in the world. Dana is focused on being an essential partner to
automotive, commercial, and off-highway vehicle customers, which collectively
produce more than 60 million vehicles every year. A leading supplier of axle,
driveshaft, engine, frame, chassis, and transmission technologies, Dana
employs 46,000 people in 28 countries. The company is based in Toledo, Ohio,
and reported sales of $9.1 billion in 2004. Dana's Internet address
is www.dana.com .
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Corporation
NOTE TO EDITORS: Visit Dana in Booth 6044 at Engine Expo 2005, May 31 through
June 2 in Stuttgart, Germany.
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